Bulgarians in Lebanon
| Total population | |
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| 400–1,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Beirut (Greater Beirut), Sidon | |
| Languages | |
| Bulgarian, Arabic (Lebanese Arabic) | |
| Religion | |
| Bulgarian Orthodox Church | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bulgarians, Bulgarian diaspora |
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Bulgarians in Lebanon are between 400–1,000 people.[2][3][4] Most of them are Bulgarian women married to Lebanese men and their children, almost all of which live in Beirut.
Culture
[edit]Associations
Bulgarian associations are: Association of Nurses in Lebanon (2003) and the Association of Lebanese Civilian Graduates in Bulgaria.
Schools
- Bulgarian Saturday school in Lebanon – Beirut (from 2011)
Folk groups
- Group for Bulgarian Folklore "Bulgarian wrist"
Notable people
[edit]- Lia Saad,[5] Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2014
- Samir Ayass, footballer
- Eyad Hammoud, footballer
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Около 300 българи ще бъдат евакуирани в следващите дни от Бейрут – bTV Новините
- ^ Българска национална телевизия – Новини – Общество – Български истории от Ливан Archived June 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Информационна агенция "Фокус"
- ^ Около 300 българи ще бъдат евакуирани в следващите дни от Бейрут – bTV Новините
- ^ Miss Lebanon 2014 is ...from Bulgaria
External links
[edit]- State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad
- Agency for Bulgarians Abroad Archived 2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
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1 The Lebanese people has the most religious diversity of all peoples in the Middle East, comprising 18 recognized religious sects recognized by the Constitution of Lebanon. 2 Under the terms of the Constitution of Lebanon, the Druze community is designated as a part of the Lebanese Muslim community. | |||||||
